It has no plug, and it fits the pan you already own · review
A fixed 20 cm (7.9 in) insert in uncoated Cromargan, 11 cm (4.3 in) deep, stated oven safe to 250 °C (482 °F) and designed to match WMF’s own 20 cm (7.9 in) pots.
What we would actually buy A proper insert rather than a folding compromise. The price is the price of it being rigid and deep.
A fixed 20 cm (7.9 in) insert in uncoated Cromargan 18/10, 11 cm (4.3 in) deep, stated oven safe to 250 °C (482 °F), designed to match WMF’s Function 4 20 cm (7.9 in) pots.
Eleven centimeters. A folding basket holds a single layer; this holds a meal’s worth. If steaming is something you do weekly rather than occasionally, that is the difference.
250 °C (482 °F), published. It means the insert can be used as a rack or a strainer in an oven as well as a steamer on the hob, which no folding basket offers.
Matched to WMF’s own 20 cm (7.9 in) pots. It will sit in many others; the rim design is what it was made for, so measure your pot’s inside diameter before ordering.
On sale at around $120 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 3 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Diameter | Ø 20 cm (7.9 in) |
|---|---|
| Height | 11 cm (4.3 in) |
| Material | Cromargan 18/10 stainless, polished, uncoated |
| Oven | Stated heat resistant and oven safe to 250 °C (482 °F) |
| Fits | Stated for WMF Function 4 20 cm (7.9 in) meat and vegetable pots |
| Dishwasher | Stated dishwasher safe |
| Amazon reference | DE B002QF38PG · US B002QF38PG · GB B0969NLBZQ · FR B0969NLBZQ · IT B0969NLBZQ · ES B0969NLBZQ |
| EAN | 3168430311497 |
A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.
WMF states it is for their Function 4 20 cm (7.9 in) pots. A 20 cm (7.9 in) insert will sit in many 20 cm (7.9 in) pots, but the fit is designed around a specific rim — measure before ordering.
A folding basket holds one layer of florets. An 11 cm (4.3 in) insert holds enough vegetables for four, which is the difference between steaming as a habit and steaming as an occasion.
8.7/ 10
A proper insert rather than a folding compromise. The price is the price of it being rigid and deep.
A WMF kitchen, or anyone with a 20 cm (7.9 in) pot who steams often.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Folds from 14 to 23 cm (5.5 to 9.1 in) · 430 stainless · three feet · petal design · compact storage
A folding petal basket that spans 14 to 23 cm (5.5 to 9.1 in), so it fits nearly any pot in a domestic kitchen, with three feet to hold food clear of the water.
Best for: Vegetables, in whichever pot is free.
Ø 17.5 cm (6.9 in) · 304 stainless · fixed basket with a handle · also a colander · perforated base
A fixed 17.5 cm (6.9 in) basket in 304 stainless with a handle, which makes it a steamer that can be lifted out hot — and a colander the rest of the time.
Best for: A pot you own and use often, where a fixed basket beats an adjustable one.
20 cm (7.9 in) rack · food-grade stainless · raised rim · also a cooling rack · fits standard pots
A flat 20 cm (7.9 in) stainless rack rather than a basket: it lifts food clear of the water, doubles as a cooling rack, and costs less than a coffee.
Best for: Steaming a plate of dumplings or a bowl of custard inside a pot.
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
